DJ BEST OF RWANDA SAFARI, 10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

Tour Code DJR01
Breath the Green Safari

Breath the green is a tour of Rwanda like no other spanning Volcanoes National Park, mountain gorilla tracking, Lake Kivu to the south west of Rwanda, Nyungwe Forest and Akagera national park.

Day 1 – Kigali
On arrival at Kigali International Airport we will welcome you and transfer to the hotel, Hotel Beausejour (C) or Iris Guest House (E) for the overnight in BB. If we still have time, we shall arrange a sightseeing in Kigali. BB

Day 2 – Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast we can organise for you the city tour of Kigali, for visiting cultural and traditional sites, including the handicraft markets, the local markets, the museum and the Genocide memorial and education center. After lunch, leave Kigali to reach the town of Ruhengeri at the gate of Volcanoes National Park. You check in at your lodge in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge – Hotel La Palme (C) or Kinigi Guest House – Hotel Muhavura (E).Full Board

Day 3 - Mountain Gorilla tracking
After breakfast, at 7 in the morning starts the trekking in the forest in search of one of the habituated families of the mountain gorillas. After the briefing from the ORPTN rangers, you will reach the starting point for the trekking. Bring with you water and packed lunch, while wearing trekking boots. It is not predictable the time you will spend to find the gorillas. After you finally reach and see the gorillas, you have right to one hour for observing the primates and their behaviors, while taking photographs. Return to the lodge at leisure. Dinner overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge – Hotel La Palme (C) or Kinigi Guest House – Hotel Muhavura (E). Full Board

Day 4 - The shores of Lake Kivu from Gisenyi

After breakfast, leave Ruhengeri and proceed down to Gisenyi, a pretty town located on the shores of Lake Kivu, the main water body in Rwanda. Lunch. You can relax on the beach or,Optional: arrange a boat trip to the closest islands on the lake, to discover unspoiled places and sceneries. Dinner and overnight at Serena Kivu Hotel (C) or Malahide Hotel (E). Full Board

Day 5 – The South West of Rwanda

After breakfast, you leave Gisenyi in the direction of South Western Rwanda along the road on the shores of Lake Kivu. The stop over for lunch will be in Kibuye, a pretty town on the lake where you will enjoy stunning sceneries. Proceed in the afternoon to Cyangugu, on the Southern cost of the lake. The small town is the gateway to Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will have dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (C) or Gisakura Guest House (E).Full Board
NOTE: today journey might take up to 7 hours according to the conditions of the roads

Day 6 - The primates of Nyungwe National Park
After an early breakfast, at 6 am you enter Nyungwe forest for chimpanzees trekking and other primates like the beautiful Angolan colobus. The park is spread for over 970 sq km of green hills, the largest uncontaminated piece of tropical forest in Eastern Africa. Nyungwe hosts 13 species of primates, including the chimpanzee, the Rwenzori colobus, the Hoest Monkey, the silver monkey, owl faced monkey, red tailed monkey, vervet monkey and olive baboon. Ensure you carry with you packed lunch and water for a picnic lunch. You will have dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (C) or Gisakura Guest House (E).Full Board

Day 7 – Gikongoro - Butare – Nyanza
After breakfast you will drive back to Kigali. The first stopover is in Gikongoro for a tour of the Genocide Memorial of Murambi, the most important nationally. Lunch in Butare, the second town in Rwanda, considered the cultural capital, hosting the university and the National Museum. Very rewarding are the handicraft shops where are sold typical products made by Rwandan artisans, especially in the weaving and baskets. As you proceed, a stop over is made in Nyanza, that in the past was the political capital and it hosts the antique Royal palace, entirely renovated for the visitors, displaying original items and pieces of history of the Mwami, the king. Arrive in Kigali for dinner and overnight at Hotel Beausejour (C) or Iris Guest House (E). Full Board


Day 8 - Akagera National Park
After breakfast, depart for Akagera National Park located along the Tanzanian border of Rwanda. After lunch at the Lodge, go for game drive in the park and take the boat trip on the Lake Ihema to see the large number of hippos, the huge Nile crocodile and birds. The park is famous for its herds of game animals including Burchell's Zebra, lions, elephants, topi, giraffes, impalas and over 425 species of birds including the shoe billed stock, African jacana, sacred ibis goliath heron. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge with view on the Lake Ihema. Full Board

Day 9 - Akagera National Park
Early morning game drive along the trials of Akagera Northwards while exit the park. Lunch en route. Drive back to Kigali for dinner and overnight at Hotel Beausejour (C) or Iris Guest House (E). Full Board

Day 10
Reserved for departure flights from Kigali International Airport. BB

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The tariff includes:
- Full board accommodation (FB)
- All the transfer in private means 4x4 safari Land Cruiser
-English speaking Driver/Guide
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
- Entrance fees, taxes

The tariff does not include:
- Air ticket.
- Tourist insurance
- Entrance visas to Rwanda: 60 USD
- Drinks and tips.
- Optional activities i.e. boat on Lake Kivu
- Changes on the agreed program